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Southwood National Park
Southwood National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 71 km² (27 sq mi). It is the #397 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 71 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OKY · 164 km
Nearest airports to Southwood National Park
- 1 OKY164 kmstraight line
- 2 WTB166 kmstraight line
- 3 MRZ189 kmstraight line
More about Southwood National Park
Southwood National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 71 km² (7,120 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #397 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Southwood National Park
The closest airport is Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY), about 164 km away — around 3 h 33 min by car; alternatively Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 166 km). Other national parks within reach include Bendidee National Park (9 km²), Erringibba National Park (9 km²), Alton National Park (6 km²) and Wondul Range National Park (146 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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